Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 2007
Title:
R/V RAFAEL navigation for swath bathymetry and sidescan-sonar collected during field activities 05001 and 06001, Apalachicola Bay and St. George Sound, Florida (SURVEYLINES)
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2006-1381
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20061381
Online_Linkage:
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: David C. Twichell
Originator: Brian D. Andrews
Originator: H. Lee Edmiston
Originator: William R. Stevenson
Publication_Date: 2007
Title:
Geophysical Mapping of oyster habitats in a shallow estuary; Apalachicola Bay, Florida
Edition: 1.0
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2006-1381
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1381/
Description:
Abstract:
These data were collected under a cooperative mapping program between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Services Center (NOAA\CSC), and the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR). The primary objectives of this program were to collect marine geophysical data to develop a suite of seafloor maps to better define the extent of oyster habitats, the overall seafloor geology of the bay and provide updated information for management of this resource. In addition to their value for management of the bay's oyster resources, the maps also provide a geologic framework for scientific research and the public.
High-resolution bathymetry, backscatter intensity, and seismic profile data were collected over 230 square kilometers of the floor of the bay. The study focused on the Apalachicola Bay and Western St. George Sound portions of the estuary in mostly in depths > 2.0 meters.
Purpose:
These data represent trackline navigation for swath bathymetry and sidescan-sonar data collected aboard the R/V Rafael during 2005 (05001), and 2006 (06001) in Apalachicola Bay and St. George Sound, Florida. The purpose of these data is to manage the filenames and geographic locations of data that was actually collected.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20050314
Ending_Date: 20060627
Currentness_Reference:
ground condition of two separate survey times: 20050314 to 20050413 and 20060529 to 20060627
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -85.095627
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -84.755168
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.782953
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.601332
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:11be0626-1ca0-454c-9879-b37911d2bafa
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center
Theme_Keyword: WHSC
Theme_Keyword: Seafloor
Theme_Keyword: Marine Geology
Theme_Keyword: field activity serial number 05001
Theme_Keyword: field activity serial number 06001
Theme_Keyword: Swath Bathymetry
Theme_Keyword: Interferometric Sonar
Theme_Keyword: sidescan-sonar
Theme_Keyword: Sidescan
Theme_Keyword: Tracklines
Theme_Keyword: geologic mapping
Theme_Keyword: navigation tracklines
Theme_Keyword: seismic tracklines
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: transportation
Theme_Keyword: location
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: navigational data
Theme_Keyword: marine geophysics
Theme_Keyword: geospatial datasets
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Apalachicola Bay
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve
Place_Keyword: St. George Sound
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
Stratum:
Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Stratum_Keyword: Seafloor
Stratum_Keyword: sea floor
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: 2005
Temporal_Keyword: 2006
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
These data should not be used at resolutions for which they are not intended.
Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Brian Andrews
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geographer
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2348
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bandrews@usgs.gov
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: JPEG image of bathymetry and sidescan survey lines
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.2.1350
